diff --git a/include/mbedtls/ssl.h b/include/mbedtls/ssl.h
index e5f1b64285..ef8c5d3583 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/ssl.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/ssl.h
@@ -1716,11 +1716,11 @@ struct mbedtls_ssl_context {
                                                     on next call to record layer? */
 
     unsigned char MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(in_fatal_alert_recv);   /*!< Determines if a fatal alert has
-                                                       been received. Values:
-                                                       - \c 0 , no fatal alert received.
-                                                       - \c 1 , a fatal alert has been received */
+                                                             been received. Values:
+                                                             - \c 0 , no fatal alert received.
+                                                             - \c 1 , a fatal alert has been received */
     unsigned char MBEDTLS_PRIVATE(in_fatal_alert_type); /*!< Type of fatal alert if in_alert_recv
-                                                     != 0 */
+                                                           != 0 */
 
     /* The following three variables indicate if and, if yes,
      * what kind of alert is pending to be sent.